WEATHER IN LINCOLN COUNTY

Thursday, March 21. Aaron Duzik presents “How to Identify and Report High Priority Invasive Plants in Lincoln County.” Aaron is with the Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District and will speak about their invasive species control program. He will discuss why and how they treat high priority invasive plants as well as how to identify them. This Yaquina Birders & Naturalists meeting starts at 7 PM at the Meeting Room of Central Lincoln PUD (2129 North Coast Highway) in Newport. Cost: free. Everyone is welcome! For more info, call
541-265-2965.

Saturday, March 23. “Birding Field Trip to Siletz Bay.” The Yaquina Birders & Naturalists invite you on a birding field trip around Siletz Bay led by Dick Demarest. Siletz Bay has a mix of tidal wetlands and forested edges. During the field trip you’ll look for Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, many species of ducks, and wading birds like the Great Blue Heron and Great Egret. In the woodlands you may see or hear Rufous Hummingbird, White-crowned Sparrow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Townsend’s Warbler, Hairy Woodpecker, Varied Thrush and more.

We invite you to join us at this free event open to everyone. Dress for variable weather and meet at 9 AM in the parking lot at the end of SW 51st street in Taft (near Mo’s). The field trip will last about three hours. For more information call 541-961-1307.